Patents by Inventor Sean M. Ferree

Sean M. Ferree has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230272476
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for classifying and for evaluating the prognosis of a subject having breast cancer are provided. The methods include prediction of breast cancer subtype using a supervised algorithm trained to stratify subjects on the basis of breast cancer intrinsic subtype. The prediction model is based on the gene expression profile of the intrinsic genes listed in Table 1. Further provided are compositions and methods for predicting outcome or response to therapy of a subject diagnosed with or suspected of having breast cancer. These methods are useful for guiding or determining treatment options for a subject afflicted with breast cancer. Methods of the invention further include means for evaluating gene expression profiles, including microarrays and quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays, as well as kits comprising reagents for practicing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Sean M. Ferree, James J. Storhoff, Joel S. Parker, Charles M. Perou, Matthew J. Ellis, Philip S. Bernard, Torsten O. Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20200332368
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for classifying and for evaluating the prognosis of a subject having breast cancer are provided. The methods include prediction of breast cancer subtype using a supervised algorithm trained to stratify subjects on the basis of breast cancer intrinsic subtype. The prediction model is based on the gene expression profile of the intrinsic genes listed in Table 1. Further provided are compositions and methods for predicting outcome or response to therapy of a subject diagnosed with or suspected of having breast cancer. These methods are useful for guiding or determining treatment options for a subject afflicted with breast cancer. Methods of the invention further include means for evaluating gene expression profiles, including microarrays and quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays, as well as kits comprising reagents for practicing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Sean M. Ferree, James J. Storhoff, Joel S. Parker, Charles M. Perou, Matthew J. Ellis, Phillip S. Bernard, Torsten O. Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20180135099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for detection and quantification of individual target molecules in biomolecular samples. In particular, the invention relates to coded, labeled probes that are capable of binding to and identifying target molecules based on the probes' label codes. Methods of making and using such probes are also provided. The probes can be used in diagnostic, prognostic, quality control and screening applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Gary K. GEISS, Sean M. FERREE, Philippa Jane WEBSTER, Krassen M. DIMITROV
  • Patent number: 9890419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for detection and quantification of individual target molecules in biomolecular samples. In particular, the invention relates to coded, labeled probes that are capable of binding to and identifying target molecules based on the probes' label codes. Methods of making and using such probes are also provided. The probes can be used in diagnostic, prognostic, quality control and screening applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignees: NanoString Technologies, Inc., The Institute for Systems Biology
    Inventors: Gary K. Geiss, Sean M. Ferree, Philippa Jane Webster, Krassen M. Dimitrov
  • Publication number: 20160265025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for detection and quantification of individual target molecules in biomolecular samples. In particular, the invention relates to coded, labeled probes that are capable of binding to and identifying target molecules based on the probes' label codes. Methods of making and using such probes are also provided. The probes can be used in diagnostic, prognostic, quality control and screening applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Gary K. GEISS, Sean M. FERREE, Philippa Jane WEBSTER, Krassen M. DIMITROV
  • Patent number: 9371563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for detection and quantification of individual target molecules in biomolecular samples. In particular, the invention relates to coded, labeled probes that are capable of binding to and identifying target molecules based on the probes' label codes. Methods of making and using such probes are also provided. The probes can be used in diagnostic, prognostic, quality control and screening applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignees: NanoString Technologies, Inc., The Institute for Systems Biology
    Inventors: Gary K. Geiss, Sean M. Ferree, Philippa Jane Webster, Krassen M. Dimitrov
  • Patent number: 8986926
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions that facilitate the identification of structures of a variety of macromolecules. For instance, the present invention provides methods for the selective immobilization of macromolecules in an extended or oriented state. The present invention also provides compositions comprising macromolecules selectively immobilized in extended or oriented states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: NanoString Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Ferree, Dwayne L. Dunaway
  • Publication number: 20140037620
    Abstract: The application describes methods for predicting overall survival in subjects with breast cancer. The application also describes for screening subjects with breast cancer to determine if the breast cancer will be responsive to a breast cancer therapy including gemcitabine. The application further describes methods for treating subjects with breast cancer by screening them for the likelihood of the effectiveness of treating the cancer with a therapy including gemcitabine and administering the therapy in subjects when it is found that gemcitabine is likely to be effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Sean M. Ferree, J. Wayne Cowens, Charlotte Levin Tykjaer Jorgensen, Torsten O. Nielsen, Bent Ejlertsen
  • Publication number: 20130337444
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for classifying and for evaluating the prognosis of a subject having breast cancer are provided. The methods include prediction of breast cancer subtype using a supervised algorithm trained to stratify subjects on the basis of breast cancer intrinsic subtype. The prediction model is based on the gene expression profile of the intrinsic genes listed in Table 1. Further provided are compositions and methods for predicting outcome or response to therapy of a subject diagnosed with or suspected of having breast cancer. These methods are useful for guiding or determining treatment options for a subject afflicted with breast cancer. Methods of the invention further include means for evaluating gene expression profiles, including microarrays and quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays, as well as kits comprising reagents for practicing the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: NanoString Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Ferree, Joel S. Parker, James J. Storhoff
  • Publication number: 20130230851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for detection and quantification of individual target molecules in biomolecular samples. In particular, the invention relates to coded, labeled probes that are capable of binding to and identifying target molecules based on the probes' label codes. Methods of making and using such probes are also provided. The probes can be used in diagnostic, prognostic, quality control and screening applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicants: THE INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY, NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gary K. Geiss, Sean M. Ferree, Philippa Jane Webster, Krassen M. Dimitrov
  • Publication number: 20130017971
    Abstract: The application describes compositions and methods for detecting the relative expressions of a plurality of target nucleic acid molecules in one assay. The compositions comprise a plurality of probe molecules which specifically bind to one target nucleic acid molecule of a plurality of target nucleic acids in a sample, and a plurality of reference molecules that represent each of the plurality of target nucleic acid molecules, where the probe molecules specifically bind to the plurality of reference molecules, and each of the plurality of reference molecules is present in known amounts in the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: NanoString Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary K. Geiss, Sean M. Ferree, Philippa J. Webster, James J. Storhoff, Brett Wallden, Emily Payandeh
  • Publication number: 20100261026
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions that facilitate the identification of structures of a variety of macromolecules. For instance, the present invention provides methods for the selective immobilization of macromolecules in an extended or oriented state. The present invention also provides compositions comprising macromolecules selectively immobilized in extended or oriented states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Sean M. Ferree, Dwayne L. Dunaway
  • Publication number: 20100015607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for detection and quantification of individual target molecules in biomolecular samples. In particular, the invention relates to coded, labeled probes that are capable of binding to and identifying target molecules based on the probes' label codes. Methods of making and using such probes are also provided. The probes can be used in diagnostic, prognostic, quality control and screening applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicants: NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC., INSTITUTE FOR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
    Inventors: Gary K. Geiss, Sean M. Ferree, Philippa J. Webster, Krassen M. Dimitrov